47th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140343690 | TISSUE SCAFFOLD - A tissue scaffold includes a first film having a plurality of cell openings and a second film adjacent the first film and having a plurality of cell openings larger than the cell openings of the first film. The cell openings of the first film interconnect with the cell openings of the second film to define pathways extending through the first and second films. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343691 | Systems and Methods for a Wireless Myoelectric Implant - This disclosure relates to a systems and methods for control of external devices, such as a prosthesis, using biopotential signals from electrodes in communication with existing muscles or nerves of a patient. More specifically, but not exclusively, this disclosure relates to systems that include wireless transmission of biopotential signals and a multichannel bioamplifier configured to receive biopoential signals. The system may also be configured to stimulate excitable tissue within the body. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343692 | COVERING FOR A LIMB PROSTHESIS, LIMB PROSTHESIS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A covering ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140343693 | Anchoring System For Prosthetic And Orthotic Devices - Anchoring system including a fastener and a clasp. The fastener includes a substantially planar base, a first clasp-engaging member protruding from a portion of the base and having an outwardly-extending flange, the fastener further including an adhesive suitable to secure the base directly to the skin of a wearer. The clasp includes a first end configured to engage and rotate about the first clasp-engaging member and a second end configured to engage a cable of a prosthetic or orthotic device, the adhesive having a sufficient strength to support manual operation of the prosthetic or orthotic device. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343694 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONLINE AUTOMATION - A changepoint detector for modeling data received from at least one sensor in a process in the hydrocarbon industry. The data is segmented into a plurality of segments and for each segment a model is assigned and the data corresponding to the segment fit to that model. A plurality of segmentations are thus provided and these segmentations are evaluated and assigned weights indicative of the fit of the models of the segmentation to the underlying data. The segmentation models are further used to calculate a result that may be input to a process control program. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343695 | MPC Controller Using Parallel Quadratic Programming - A method controls an operation of a machine using a model predictive control (MPC). The method determine, in response to receiving a state of the operation of the machine, a dual solution of a dual parametric problem of a parametric form of the MPC using a parallel quadratic programming (PQP) rescaling iteratively a candidate dual solution of the dual parametric problem. The coefficients of the dual parametric problem include data representing dynamics of the machine and constraints on the operation of the machine. A parameter of the dual parametric problem includes the state of the operation of the machine. The method determines a primal solution of a primal problem of the MPC using the dual solution of the dual parametric problem. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343696 | BINDING GRAPHIC ELEMENTS TO CONTROLLER DATA - Graphic element definitions are bound to industrial automation data types in an industrial control system. Moreover, a system provides automatic data searching and filtering of an item based on user interactions with either the graphic element definition or a controller data type. Further, a graphic element definition is associated with a data source type information, to simplify configuration of an instance of that graphic element and populate suitable data source fields based on instances of the associated data source type. In addition, a system to automatically generate the graphic element based on data from a logic controller is provided. Moreover, the graphic element can be updated to reflect a change in the data, without a manual refresh. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343697 | Selectable Operating Modes for Machine Operator Input Devices - A machine supports multiple selectable operating modes for operator input devices. An operator input device and associated input sensor convert physical operator actions into operator input control signals. A force feedback device, associated with the operator input device, exerts a resistive force based upon force feedback signals issued by the programmed controller. A machine subsystem includes an actuator configured to change an operational state of the machine according to machine control commands issued by the programmed controller based upon the operator input control signals. An operator input device configuration unit receives directions for specifying an operator input device configuration definition. The operator input device configuration definition specifies a mapping between the operator input control signals and the machine control commands. The operator input device configuration definition specifies at least an operator input device mode, and a force feedback mode based at least in part upon the operator input device mode. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343698 | DEVICE CONTROL APPARATUS, DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM - A device control apparatus controls devices. The device control apparatus includes a storage unit, a specification unit, and a control unit. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343699 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING - Inventive methods and apparatus for interactive control of a lighting environment. In some embodiments an interactive system for controlling redirectable lighting in a lighting environment is provided. The system enables a user to control one or more desired lighting effects. In some embodiments a method of controlling a lighting system for lighting an environment is provided and includes manipulation of a lighting representation in an interactive display and corresponding manipulation of light output of a light source. In some embodiments systems and methods are provided that enable the display of adjustable lighting parameters in a virtual environment. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343700 | Systems and Methods for Redeeming User Activity Level for Virtual Currency - Systems, electronic devices, and methods for redeeming user activity level or other desired user behaviors for virtual currency are disclosed. In some implementations, a method includes: at a computer system, obtaining user activity information indicating an activity level of a user; and computing an in-application credit based on the activity level. The in-application credit can be redeemed by the user in an associated application. The in-application credit can be redeemed by the user for a coupon that can be applied towards out-of-application purchases. In some implementations, the activity level is determined in accordance with (i) a motion parameter reported by an activity sensor of an electronic device associated with the user, (ii) information obtained from a cell phone tower or a GPS device (e.g., using cell tower triangulation techniques); and (iii) self-reported user activity information. In some implementations, the method also includes converting the in-application credit for out-of-application purchases. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343701 | IMPEDANCE-BASED IMPACT DETERMINATION AND SCORING - A conductive material of a plurality of separate conductive materials are coupled to a first participant, the conductive material configured to move when the first participant delivers an impact to a second participant. An impedance-based impact sensing mechanism including an impedance changing mechanism that changes impedance as the conductive material is moved towards and away from the impedance changing mechanism as the first participant delivers the impact. An impedance-based impact measuring scoring system determines that the impact occurred based on a change in impedance in the impedance changing mechanism. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343702 | Gospel Song Rearrangement and Player Platform - The purpose of this invention is to make available worship songs (in audio form) that have undergone song segmentation processing and to provide the consumer a platform to purchase, rearrange, and replay these segmented songs. The characteristic lies in the fact that the service platform contains a storage of numerous segmented songs, and at the appropriate time, can make available a software program used for song rearrangement and player so that the user can use that program to sign in, purchase, and access a database containing at least one purchased song, and to access a second database, connected to the first database, which manages information exchange between the user end and the service platform. At the user end, one signs in to use the song rearrangement/song player software program and to access the service platform. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343703 | DETECTING MEDIA WATERMARKS IN MAGNETIC FIELD DATA - Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to detect media watermarks in magnetic field data are disclosed herein. Example methods disclosed herein to detect media watermarks can include accessing multidimensional magnetic field data representative of values of a magnetic field measured within a first distance of audio circuitry that is to output an audio signal corresponding to media presented by a media device. Such example methods can also include processing the multidimensional magnetic field data to detect a watermark included in the audio signal. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343704 | Systems and Methods for Program Identification - Systems and methods are provided for program identification. For example, a first audio fingerprint corresponding to a first audio signal is acquired; whether one or more second audio fingerprints in a predetermined fingerprint database match with the first audio fingerprint is detected, a second audio fingerprint corresponding to a second audio signal; and in response to one of the second audio fingerprints matching with the first audio fingerprint, a program associated with the matching second audio signal is provided as a result for program identification associated with the first audio signal. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343705 | System and Method for Customized, On-Demand Production of Minted Metal and Minted Metal Assemblies - A computer-based system and method for the customized, on-demand production of minted metal pieces or minted metal assemblies is presented herein. Particularly, the system includes an on-demand management system and data storage device comprising a plurality of selectable metal data and/or selectable housing data for ordering, customizing and the on-demand production of minted metal and/or housings thereof. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343706 | Customizable Healing Abutment - A custom healing abutment and a method of manufacturing the same. The custom healing abutment can include a head with a customizable geometry configured to engage the surrounding gingival tissue to form an anatomically desirable emergence profile in the gingival tissue during healing. The method of manufacturing the custom healing abutment may include either additive or subtractive fabrication of the custom healing abutment directly or a casting pattern from which the custom healing abutment may be cast. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343707 | PROSTHODONTIC DEVICE - A framework for a removable, partial or complete prosthodontic device is made by machining, using a CAD/CAM technique, a disc | 2014-11-20 |
20140343708 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOUBLE ROTATION OPTIMIZATION - A system and a method for optimizing a rotational orientation of a cylindrical workpiece for a shaping process. The system having a first scanner configured to perform a first scan of the workpiece. A processor configured to perform a first optimization using data from the first scan to determine a first amount of rotation. A turning mechanism configured to perform a first rotation of the workpiece. A second scanner configured to perform a second scan of the workpiece after the first rotation. The processor further configured to determine a second actual rotational orientation of the workpiece using the data from first scan and data from the second scan, to perform a second optimization using the data from first scan to determine a second amount of rotation. The turning mechanism further configured to perform a second rotation of the workpiece by the second amount of rotation. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343709 | METHOD FOR CONFIGURING AND/OR CHECKING THE OPERABILITY OF A MACHINE HAVING A GEARBOX, AND CONTROL PROGRAMME - In order to provide information for the functioning of housing bores or openings on a gearbox, pictograms are displayed on each housing bore or opening on a graphic user interface depending on the installation position, said pictograms displaying the respective functioning of the individual housing bores or openings. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343710 | MANUFACTURING VEHICLE FLOOR TRAYS - The three-dimensional positions of points on a surface of a vehicle foot well are digitally measured and are stored in a memory. The stored points are used to construct an electronic model of the vehicle foot well surface. The electronic model of the vehicle foot well surface in turn is used to construct an electronic three-dimensional image of the vehicle floor tray. A vehicle tray data file is created from the electronic three-dimensional image. The data file is in turn used to make a mold for a vehicle floor tray, and vehicle floor trays are manufactured by molding polymer material in the mold. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343711 | DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ORDER PRIORITIZATION - A method for order prioritization includes calculating a cycle time for a product order of a plurality of product orders using an artificial neural network, determining a first order priority of the product order based on a priority index using an analytic hierarchy process, determining a second order priority of the product order based on event based simulation model, and determining a shipping date for the product order based on the second order priority. The artificial neural network calculates the cycle time based upon product order type and a plurality of component counts. The analytic hierarchy process determines a first order priority based upon a plurality of product order attributes. The simulation model determines a second order priority and completion time based upon the first order priority, product model, product type, a plurality of component counts, manufacturing capacity and inventory data, and production time data for historical product orders. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343712 | SWITCHING BETWEEN WORKPIECE PROCESSING OPERATING MODES OF A PROCESSING MACHINE - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for switching between different operating modes on a processing machine. The operating modes are different from one another in respect of operator intervention requirements of an operator of the processing machine, One of the methods includes switching from a first operating mode to a second operating mode, looking up stored operating settings specific to the second operating mode and related to one or more potential operator interventions, changing operation of the processing machine in accordance of the stored operating settings specific to the second operating mode, and providing feedback to the operator of the machine, indicating whether a switch to the second operating mode is complete or whether at least one of the potential operator interventions is required. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343713 | AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREOF - An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage space with storage locations defined therein, an automated transport system connected to the storage space and configured to transport store units for storage in the storage locations and retrieval from the storage locations, and a control system disposed for managing throughput performance of the automated storage and retrieval system, the control system being operably coupled to the automated transport system and having more than one separate and distinct control sections each configured for managing throughput performance with respect to a common group of the storage locations, wherein at least one of the control sections manages aspects of throughput performance of the common group independent of another of the control sections. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343714 | ROBOTIC INDUCTION IN MATERIALS HANDLING FACILITIES WITH BATCH SINGULATION - Methods and apparatus for robotic induction in materials handling facilities with batch singulation inventory areas are disclosed. A control system directs the one or more robotic devices to transport a particular portable storage unit of a plurality of portable storage units to and from a particular induction station of one or more induction stations. The control system directs induction of one or more single units of items from one or more locations of the portable storage unit, while the particular portable storage unit is located at an induction station, into the conveyance mechanism at the particular induction station. The control system directs picks of batches of heterogeneous items from a separate inventory storage area. The control system directs induction of single units of items from the batches of heterogeneous items picked from the separate inventory storage area into the conveyance mechanism at a batch singulation station. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343715 | METHOD FOR NEED-BASED ORDER-PICKING OF MEDICINE PORTIONS IN DISPENSING PACKS - In a method for need-based order-picking of medicine portions, several medicine portions of a defined type are firstly identified in several blister packs of different dimensions having receiving chambers and are placed in an automated storage facility. Data identifying the blister packs are saved in association with designations of their storage locations. A dispensing pack is then made ready at an automatic filling station and is filled as needed. Finally, the filled dispensing pack is placed in the same or another automated storage facility, if the dispensing pack is not yet intended to be distributed. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343716 | MULTIPOSITION LIFT - An automated storage and retrieval system includes a first independently operable section having a first number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions, and a second independently operable section in communication with the first independently operable section and having a second number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions. The first and second independently operable sections are configured to provide a respective number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions so that the first number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions substantially matches the second number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343717 | AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM WITH INTEGRAL SECURED PERSONNEL ACCESS ZONES AND REMOTE ROVER SHUTDOWN - A transportation system having a transportation space including destinations distributed in the transportation space, multiple independent automated vehicles configured for free roving through the transportation space to and between the destinations so that the vehicles are dynamically distributed through the transportation space, a control system communicably connected via a remote communication link to each of the vehicles and having a system controller that addresses each vehicle to different destinations, and the control system having a vehicle accountant controller separate and distinct from the system controller and configured to independently register a dynamic location of at least one of the vehicles, selected from the multiple vehicles in the transportation space, and command shutdown, via the remote communication link, to only the selected at least one vehicle at the registered location if the registered location corresponds to a predetermined location. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343718 | BATCH CREATION - Apparatus, method, and system for combining a plurality of items into a batch having a set number of items. Number of items are put together onto a production line to form a batch along with non-batch items which are not suitable for inclusion within the batch onto the production line. The batch is advanced on the production line as a partial batch without the non-batch item being added to it when a batch is not complete. A reminder batch is created after the non-batch items have been added to the production line and the remainder batch includes the number of items that must be added to the partial batch to make a full batch. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343719 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PACKAGING OF ITEMS ON A PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION LINE - The disclosed method, and corresponding system, for controlling items on a production/distribution line relies on secure identification of items transported arranged in a given disposition along a transport path at a site of collection and packaging of the items, and association of ID data of some of the packed items with corresponding packaging ID data so as to ensure reliable identification of package content delivered on the line. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343720 | CONVEYING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ASSOCIATING DATA WITH AN ITEM TRANSPORTED BY A CONVEYING SYSTEM - Systems and methods of associating data to an item being transported by a conveying system are disclosed. The item and data associated with the item are received at a first zone of the conveying system. The data is stored in a first computer-readable storage medium associated with the first zone. The item is transported to a second zone of the conveying system, and the data stored in the first computer-readable storage medium is transferred to a second computer-readable storage medium associated with the second zone. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343721 | TRANSPORT APPARATUS HAVING A MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREFOR - A transport apparatus includes a bearing assembly for transporting an article. The bearing assembly includes a support structure for receiving the article, and a plenum housing for receiving the support structure. The plenum housing and the support structure define a plenum cavity, the plenum cavity being configured to receive and direct a flowing gas for floatingly supporting the article above the support structure. The bearing assembly further includes at least one sensor assembly, which includes a sensor for transmitting and receiving energy emissions for determining a location of the article relative to the support structure. The sensor assembly may determine the location of the article relative to the support structure substantially through at least one aperture located on the bearing assembly. The article location determined by the sensor assembly may be communicated to a display panel or a control unit for adjusting the location if necessary. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343722 | Vibration Detection System, Apparatus and Method - A system for monitoring an endless belt conveyor, comprising a sensor for sensing a vibration of an idler roller and generating a signal corresponding to the sensed vibration, at least one of the frequency and amplitude of the generated signal being indicative of a condition of the idler roller, the sensor being integral with the endless belt conveyor. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343723 | ELECTRIC MOVER FOR SWING AWAY CONVEYOR - An electric drive apparatus for attachment to a swing away auger assembly includes a bracket and drive wheel adapted to be attached to the assembly and configured to pivot an attached swing auger. An electric drive motor rotates the drive wheel, and a control circuit assembly is connected to the electric drive motor by drive wires. The control circuit assembly is operative to activate the electric drive motor in response to forward, stop, and reverse drive signals received from a remote control unit. The control circuit is mounted to a heat sink plate such that heat generated in the control circuit assembly is conducted to the heat sink plate, and the heat sink plate forms an external wall of a circuit housing enclosing the control circuit assembly. The circuit housing is sealed. A bin spill prevention system has a sensor that shuts a discharge gate directing material into the conveyor. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343724 | PNEUMATIC TRANSPORT DELIVERY CONTROL - The presented inventions seek to create a verifiable and closed loop chain-of-custody for a specific transaction in a pneumatic tube transport system while allowing a sender and recipient to perform asynchronous activity. That is, one aspect the presented inventions allows a sender to securely send a carrier to a desired recipient while allowing the desired recipient to receive the secured carrier at a convenient time and/or location without tying up system resources. Another aspect improves the physical barriers between high value payloads and the unintended recipients. This is done in part by introducing randomness into the carrier delivery process such that no member of the general public or facility staff knows the location and/or delivery time of a secured carrier without having access to specific database records indicating the current location and/or delivery status of the secured carrier. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343725 | Automated Adjustment System for Star Wheel - A universally adjustable star wheel for conveying articles on an automated handling line is disclosed. In one embodiment, the adjustable star wheel includes rotatable elements that are configured to rotate around a central axis. Each rotatable element has a central axis, a periphery, and at least one control surface for assisting in controlling the article being conveyed. The control surfaces on the rotatable elements are arranged to together form at least one pocket for the article, wherein the pocket has a width and a depth. The angle defining the control surface on at least one rotatable element is different from the angle of another rotatable element to form the depth of at least a portion of the pocket. In this embodiment, the boundaries of the pocket are configured solely by at least partially rotating at least some of the rotatable elements to adjust the location of the control surfaces of the different rotatable elements to form a pocket for the article being conveyed. An automated adjustment mechanism for adjusting a star wheel to accommodate different articles is also disclosed. The automated adjustment mechanism may be used with any suitable star wheel. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343726 | Machine for Selling Precious Metals and Method of Use Thereof - A machine is used for selling precious metals. The precious metals include gold, silver and the like. The precious metals could be either in a form of bullion coin or a bullion coin embedded into a plastic card for the purpose of protection. The machine contains a shell, a frame, a payment validation system, a display panel, a selection panel, a storage system, a dispensing system, a controller, a stock checking system and a security system. The machine is capable of selling gold and silver bullion coins at selling prices that are directly linked to the real time gold and silver prices traded on the commodity market. Such prices can be remotely updated via a wired or wireless connection. The security system protects the machine and functions as deterrence to potential robbers. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343727 | ROBOT POSITIONING - In an example embodiment, a robot positioning device includes a first interface configured to communicate with a robot and a second interface configured to communicate with a location measuring system. The robot positioning device includes a calibrator, a modeler, and an instructor. The calibrator is configured to direct the location measuring system to determine robot calibration locations when robot joints are positioned in calibration joint positions. The modeler is configured to create a calibrated model relating robot joint positions to robot locations based at least in part on the robot calibration locations received from the location measuring system and associated calibration joint positions of the robot joints. The instructor is configured to receive a goal location from the robot. The instructor is further configured to transmit goal joint positions to the robot, the goal joint positions based at least in part on the goal location and the calibrated model. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343728 | MULTI-JOINT UNDERWATER ROBOT HAVING COMPLEX MOVEMENT FUNCTIONS OF WALKING AND SWIMMING AND UNDERWATER EXPLORATION SYSTEM USING SAME - Disclosed is an underwater exploration system using a multi-joint underwater robot having a novel complex movement concept in which the multi-joint underwater robot moves through walking or swimming with multi-joint legs closely to a seafloor, differently from a conventional underwater robot to obtain a thrust through a propeller scheme. The underwater exploration system includes the multi-joint underwater robot having the complex movement function according, a depressor, and a mother ship to store data of an underwater state transmitted from the multi-joint underwater robot and to monitor and control a movement direction of the multi-joint underwater robot. The depressor is connected to the mother ship through a primary cable, the multi-joint underwater robot is connected to the depressor through a second cable, and resistance force of the primary cable is applied to the depressor without being transmitted to the multi-joint underwater robot. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343729 | ARM CONTROL APPARATUS, ARM CONTROL METHOD, ARM CONTROL PROGRAM, ROBOT, AND INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT FOR ARM CONTROL - In a touch panel display with an arm, a torque calculating unit calculates a torque to be loaded on a touch panel display based on a position acquired by a touch position information acquiring unit and a force acquired by a touch force information acquiring unit, and a stiffness parameter information generating unit generates information about a stiffness parameter for controlling an arm so that the position and the orientation of the touch panel display do not change based on the calculated torque. An arm control unit controls the arm based on the generated information about the stiffness parameter. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343730 | ROBOT CONTROL METHODS - A robot control method of controlling a robot that has a flexible module including ‘n’ first nodes participating in pan motion and ‘n’ second nodes participating in tilt motion may include: measuring a translational motion distance, a pan motion angle, and a tilt motion angle of the flexible module; calculating state vectors of the ‘n’ first nodes and the ‘n’ second nodes using the measured translational motion distance; calculating operating angle distribution rates of the ‘n’ first nodes and operating angle distribution rates of the ‘n’ second nodes using the calculated state vectors of the ‘n’ first nodes and the calculated state vectors of the ‘n’ second nodes; and/or calculating operating angles of the ‘n’ first nodes and operating angles of the ‘n’ second nodes using the calculated operating angle distribution rates and the measured pan motion angle and tilt motion angle. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343731 | COMMON AUTOMATION SYSTEM CONTROLLER - A common automation system controller configured using a hierarchical approach for use in a building automation system. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343732 | DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEM - A controller module, method, and a non-transitory computer program product are disclosed for the dynamic configuration of an industrial control system, which can include a current settings receiver configured to receive current configuration and security settings of the industrial control system, a changed settings receiver configured to receive changed configuration settings of the industrial control system, a settings analyzer configured to determine, based on the current configuration and security settings and the changed configuration settings, updated configuration and security settings of the industrial control system, and a dynamic activator configured to dynamically establish at least one communication path in order to activate updated configuration and security settings of the industrial control system. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343733 | Systems And Methods For Compressor Overspeed Control - A method for controlling a system includes receiving system demand data; processing the system demand data; defining a first value of a first system operating parameter; receiving system condition data; associating the first value of the first system operating parameter with a first operating map function; determining whether the system condition data exceeds a threshold of the first operating map function; determining whether the system condition data exceeds a threshold of a second operating map function responsive to determining that the system condition data exceeds the threshold of the first operating map function; and changing the first value of the first system operating parameter to a second value associated with the second operating map function responsive to determining that the system condition data does not exceed the threshold of the second operating map function. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343734 | SUBSTANCE CONTROL SYSTEM - A system for substance control flowmeter, level meters and other sensors to determine problem events and communicate problem events to a control unit. A valve may be turned off in the event of a leak and system status may be viewed. Embodiments employing battery power during loss of power such as a power blackout and as a main source of power. Problems can be wirelessly communicated with a control unit. Problems that exist may be displayed on the control panel or remote via the internet including alarm conditions sensors, low battery, poor signal, leak detected, communication failure, or flowmeter failure. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343735 | Drive Control Device and Method for Electronic Expansion Valve - A drive control device and method for an electric expansion valve is disclosed. In the disclosure, before applying a drive pulse signal corresponding to a rotary pulse number to a motor of the electronic expansion valve, a secondary positioning is performed on a relative position between stator magnetic field of the motor and rotor magnetic field of the motor by applying a holding current of a first duration time to the motor, applying an pulse signal of an additional pulse number to the motor, and applying a holding current of a second duration time to the motor, and a same secondary positioning operation is also performed on the motor after applying the drive pulse signal corresponding to the rotary pulse number to the motor of the electronic expansion valve, which ensures that the electronic expansion valve operates according to the drive pulse signal corresponding to the rotary pulse number. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343736 | Substance Control System - A system for substance control flowmeter, level meters and other sensors to determine problem events and communicate problem events to a control unit. A valve may be turned off in the event of a leak and system status may be viewed. Embodiments employing battery power during loss of power such as a power blackout and as a main source of power. Problems can be wirelessly communicated with a control unit. Problems that exist may be displayed on the control panel or remote via the internet including alarm conditions sensors, low battery, poor signal, leak detected, communication failure, or flowmeter failure. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343737 | TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING FLUID DISTRIBUTION - A technique for operating an irrigation controller includes receiving, via a communication interface, a request from a computing device. First data is communicated, via the communication interface, to the computing device in response to the request. The first data includes a user interface that is displayable via a web browser of the computing device. User data input via the user interface of the computing device is received, via the communication interface. At least one electrically actuated fluid valve that is mechanically coupled to one or more in-ground sprinkler heads is controlled based on the received user data. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343738 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEM THAT PREVENTS A GENERATOR FROM SUPPLYING POWER TO A LOAD - A power generation system includes a generator that includes an alternator and an internal combustion engine configured to drive the alternator to generate power. The power generation system further includes a sensor that detects the presence of a fire condition and a controller that prevents the generator from supplying power when the sensor detects the fire condition. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343739 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE, CONTROL SYSTEM AND ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE CORRESPONDING THERETO - The method of controlling a polyphase rotating electric machine, the machine operating as a generator and being linked to an electrical network ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140343740 | MODULAR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A WIND TURBINE OR A WIND POWER PARK AND WIND TURBINE OR WIND POWER PARK WITH SUCH CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system for a wind turbine or a wind power park is disclosed, comprising a plurality of control stations arranged in a hierarchical master/slave configuration using a real-time communication system, each comprising a generic control unit in the form of a fully equipped computer module and a generic power module, one of which is arranged to act as a gateway or interface for communication with other control stations one level higher or one level lower in the control station hierarchy, wherein one or more of the control stations further may comprise a dedicated control unit adapted to a specifically assigned control task and/or one or more I/O unit configured to receive inputs from and generate outputs to parts of the wind turbine outside the control system. Furthermore, a wind turbine and a wind power park comprising such a control system are disclosed. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343741 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATED CONTAINERS - A system for and a method of supplying electrical power to a plurality of refrigerated containers. The method includes the steps of: obtaining carriage criteria of one or more refrigerated containers, processing said carriage criteria in a central processor configured to control power supply to a plurality of refrigerated containers, on basis of output of said central processor, managing electrical power supply to said plurality of refrigerated containers. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343742 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POWER CONSUMPTION IN AN ELECTRIC INSTALLATION AND ALTERNATING CURRENT ELECTRIC INSTALLATION - A group including a plurality of individual distribution branches connected in parallel is connected to an alternating-current power supply. A method includes: a) detection of a change in the electrical consumption of one specific branch among the branches; and b) determination of individual power consumption of the specific branch, based on a measurement of the total voltage, which is substantially constant during the change, measurements of intensity and phase shift values of the total current before and after the change, and measurements of intensities of individual current in the specific branch before and after the change. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343743 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPUTING, MONITORING, MEASURING, OPTIMIZING AND ALLOCATING POWER AND ENERGY FOR A ROD PUMPING SYSTEM - A system and method for correcting energy consumption for a set of loads in an oil and gas field lease includes a network, a network server connected to the network, a set of energy monitoring devices connected to the network, the set of loads connected to the set of energy monitoring devices, an electricity meter connected to the set of loads and the set of energy monitoring devices, a power supply connected to the electricity meter, and an electricity utility company connected to the network and to the power supply. The method includes the steps of receiving an electricity meter reading, receiving an amount of energy consumed by each load, receiving an amount of energy generated by each load, and determining a correct net energy consumption for each load of the set of loads from the electricity meter reading, the amount of energy consumed, and the amount of energy generated. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343744 | AUTONOMOUS SMART GRID DEMAND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An energy savings device, system and method are provided to improve electric utility grid stability by reducing power demand at a point of consumption. The method may include monitoring a power signal characteristic, obtaining a stability parameter for the utility grid, determining a stability condition based on the monitored power signal characteristic and the stability parameter; and regulating, at the point of consumption, an amount of energy received from the utility grid based on the determined stability condition. The system may include an energy savings system in communication with the electric utility grid and a processor and non-transitory computer-readable medium configured to perform the method. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343745 | MODULAR DATA CENTER - Described are methods, systems, and apparatus relating to a modular data center. In some embodiments, a modular data center includes one or more data modules. The modular data center includes a network module connected to the one or more data modules, the network module containing equipment for facilitating data communications by the one or more data modules. The modular data center includes a power module connected to the one or more data modules and the network module, the power module containing electronics equipment for conditioning and distributing power to the one or more data modules and the network module. In the modular data center, each module of the one or more data modules, the network module, and the power module comprises: an enclosure defining an internal space; a floor within the enclosure separating the internal space into an above-floor space and a sub-floor space; and a plurality of bays in the subfloor space, each bay of the plurality of bays configured to contain a field-replaceable environmental management component. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343746 | Field Bus Device with the Possibility for Inputting Energy Data - A method for operating an automation machine having a field bus device and an energy consumer connected to the field bus device, includes storing energy data relating to the energy consumer in the field bus device before operation of the automation machine, the energy data identifying an energy mode being stored, reading the energy data from the field bus device by a first control device connected to the field bus device via a field bus, and using the energy data for energy-saving operation of the automation machine during operation of the automation machine. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343747 | SMART HEATER SYSTEM - A smart heating system is described that generally comprises at least one heater element, optionally, at least one temperature sensor, a set of predetermined or predictable performance information used to control the heating system; and, optionally, an electronic conditioning module (ECU) capable of storing and processing the performance information. The performance information may be stored as written text, a bar code, a data matrix, or a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The smart heating system heating system may further comprises a LIN or a CAN bus capable of providing a communication pathway between at least two of the system components. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343748 | COOLING METHOD FOR COOLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A cooling method for cooling an electronic device that is performed by a processor included in an information processing apparatus, the cooling method includes acquiring a temperature history of the electronic device during a guaranteed period of the electronic device; determining a remaining lifetime of the electronic device by using a prediction model based on the temperature history; determining a reference temperature corresponding to the remaining lifetime and a remainder of the guaranteed period, the remainder indicating a difference of the guaranteed period and a total operation time of the electric device; setting a target temperature to cool the electronic device based on a comparison between the reference temperature and a predetermined temperature indicating an upper limit of the target temperature. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343749 | COLLISION MITIGATION APPARATUS - A collision mitigation apparatus includes an object detecting section for detecting a collision object present in front of an own vehicle on which the collision mitigation apparatus is mounted, a drive assisting section that performs drive assist for avoiding a collision between the collision object detected by the object detecting section and the own vehicle or mitigates damage to the own vehicle due to the collision, an operation state detecting section for detecting an operation state of the own vehicle, and a timing setting section for setting start timing to start the drive assist by the drive assisting section in accordance with the operation state detected by the operation state detecting section. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343750 | COLLISION MITIGATION APPARATUS - A collision mitigation apparatus includes an object detecting section for detecting a collision object present in front of an own vehicle on which the collision mitigation apparatus is mounted, a drive assisting section that performs drive assist for avoiding a collision between the collision object detected by the object detecting section and the own vehicle, or mitigate damage to the own vehicle due to the collision, a reliability determining section for determining reliability of detection result of the object detecting section, and a timing setting section for setting start timing to start the drive assist by the drive assisting section in accordance with the reliability determined by the reliability determining section. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343751 | Method and system for generating a vehicle identifier - Upon initial boot-up, a telematics device receives a PID map in response to a PID map request. The TCU may send multiple PID map requests for different mode and PID combinations over a vehicles communication bus, and then may append each received PID map to the already-received PID maps. The multiple PID maps appended to one another form a composite bit value, or composite PID map. The composite PID map is processed according to a hash algorithm, resulting in a pseudo-VIN. Upon subsequent boot-ups of the TCU, the TCU sends the multiple PID map requests over the vehicle's bus and generates a pseudo VIN following the same steps as it did at initial boot-up. The TCU compares the currently generated pseudo-VIN to the initial pseudo VIN; if it determines a mismatch, it sends a notification to an interested third party that indicates improper usage of the TCU. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343752 | DEEP STALL AIRCRAFT LANDING - An aircraft defining an upright orientation and an inverted orientation, a ground station; and a control system for remotely controlling the flight of the aircraft. The ground station has an auto-land function that causes the aircraft to invert, stall, and controllably land in the inverted orientation to protect a payload and a rudder extending down from the aircraft. In the upright orientation, the ground station depicts the view from a first aircraft camera. When switching to the inverted orientation: (1) the ground station depicts the view from a second aircraft camera, (2) the aircraft switches the colors of red and green wing lights, extends the ailerons to act as inverted flaps, and (3) the control system adapts a ground station controller for the inverted orientation. The aircraft landing gear is an expanded polypropylene pad located above the wing when the aircraft is in the upright orientation. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343753 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE INTERFACE EXTENSION AND CONTROL - A system and method for establishing connections from a vehicle telematics device to a plurality of portable devices including transmitting an interface data stream from the telematics device to the plurality of devices, the interface data stream enabling the portable devices to mirror an interface of the vehicle telematics device and functionality associated with said interface and updating the interface data stream upon detecting a change event. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343754 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DRILL - Mobile drilling devices and systems, methods, and computer-readable media for controlling such devices are provided. One method includes receiving user input from a user of a mobile computing device. The method further includes transmitting data based on the user input from the mobile computing device to a control circuit of a mobile drilling device via a wireless network connection. The method further includes generating a plurality of control signals based on the data received from the mobile computing device. Each of the plurality of control signals is configured to control movement of a separate one of a plurality of movement devices of the mobile drilling device. The plurality of movement devices are configured to move the mobile drilling device between locations. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343755 | START SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A start system includes a vehicle bus system disposed in a motor vehicle. A powertrain control module is connected to the vehicle bus system. The powertrain control module includes an engaged state electrically enabling the powertrain control module to provide tractive power to a vehicle drive wheel, and a disengaged state electrically inhibiting the powertrain control module from providing tractive power to the vehicle drive wheel or another vehicle drive wheel. An authentication system is in communication with the vehicle bus system and with an electronic pattern-entry user interface. The authentication system is responsive to an entered pattern entered on the interface while the powertrain control module is in a current instance of the disengaged state. The powertrain control module enters the engaged state only in response to an authenticated engagement command communicated from the authentication system to the powertrain control module in response to authenticating the entered pattern. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343756 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVELINE SOFTENING UTILIZING A VEHICLE TO CLOUD TO VEHICLE SYSTEM - A vehicle includes a power source, such as an engine, an electric machine, or combination thereof. A torque converter is selectively coupled to the power source such that torque is altered before being distributed into a transmission of the vehicle. A torque converter bypass clutch enables torque from the power source to selectively transmit torque directly to the transmission with little or no torque altering provided by the torque converter. At least one controller in the vehicle is in communication with a remote facility in a vehicle-to-cloud (V2C) system. The controller sends road condition data to the remote facility regarding a road segment. During a subsequent drive to or over the road segment, the controller receives the road condition data and enables the torque converter bypass clutch to slip to dampen driveline disturbances when the vehicle passes over the road segment. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343757 | METHOD FOR POSITIONING A MOBILE ROBOT AND A MOBILE ROBOT IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - First and second positioning devices disposed at first and second stationary locations transmit first and second pilot signals, respectively. Transmission coverages of the first and second pilot signals have an area of overlap. When a mobile robot moves to the area of overlap, the mobile robot determines first angular orientation information between the mobile robot and the first positioning device, and second angular orientation information between the mobile robot and the second positioning device. The mobile robot then determines an initial position of the mobile robot based on the first stationary location, the second stationary location, the first angular orientation information, and the second angular orientation information. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343758 | WEARABLE WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE FOR USE WITH A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE - A supplemental remote control system for a materials handling vehicle includes a wireless remote control device that is useable by an operator interacting with the materials handling vehicle. Actuation of a travel control on the remote control device causes a wireless transmitter on the device to transmit a travel request to the vehicle. The remote control system further includes a receiver for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter at the vehicle and a controller at the vehicle in communication with the receiver for implementing the travel request. The wireless remote control device further includes an input component, wherein actuation of the input component causes the wireless transmitter to wirelessly transmit a second type of request to the receiver on the vehicle requesting the controller to implement a second vehicle function other than to advance the vehicle. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343759 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT GUIDANCE - Methods and systems for guiding an aircraft are disclosed herein. An example method includes determining, via a processor, a difference between an estimated time of arrival and a required time of arrival of an aircraft. The example method also includes determining if the difference exceeds a threshold time. The example method further includes determining a deviation between a predicted four-dimensional flight trajectory of the aircraft and a measured four-dimensional flight trajectory of the aircraft during flight if the difference does not exceed the threshold time. The example method also includes generating a speed command to reduce the deviation and updating a flight plan of the aircraft based on the speed command. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343760 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING AN OPTIMIZED APPROACH AND/OR DESCENT PROFILE - A method and device for automatically determining an optimised approach and/or descent profile for an aircraft are provided. The device comprises means for optimising an approach and/or descent profile of an aircraft avoiding long and steep geometric segments, the device to this end inserting an idle segment, if it satisfies the restrictions, in the profile relating to the descent phase and/or to the approach phase, wherein said idle segment can be followed by a geometric segment. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343761 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AN AIRCRAFT AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY DESCENT - A system and method automatically control an emergency descent of an aircraft to a target altitude. Factors including weather, traffic, terrain, special use airspace, distance to an alternate, time above 10,000 feet, and time airborne are considered in deciding on descent airspeed, aircraft heading, and selection of an alternate. The target altitude may be redefined after activation of a Terrain Advisory and Awareness System. A vertical speed, or rate of descent, may be adjusted after receiving a resolution advisory from a traffic clearance and avoidance system if the maneuver with maximum operating speed generates excessive normal acceleration. Initiation of the emergency descent will be transmitted via radio and data link communication and automatic selection of a mode declaring a state of emergency on the traffic clearance and avoidance system. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343762 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO INCREASE PILOT FOCUS - An interactive task organizer application may encourage a pilot to be more alert and engaged while operating the aircraft, despite that automation has made the job more passive. The interactive task organizer application may have access to flight data, and may use this data to create a virtual environment that encourages pilots to perform flight related tasks and to make visible explicit mission goals at a global and local level. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343763 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT WHEN CLIMBING AND/OR DESCENDING - The display device ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140343764 | Method and System for Monitoring Aircraft Flight Phase on Approach to a Runway - The method concerns monitoring the approach phase of an aircraft to a runway. This method includes determining successive gateways of the aircraft relative to at least one characteristic point of an approach flight plan of the aircraft or relative to the landing location, and measuring the aircraft speed upon crossing a given gateway. The method further comprises computing a minimum deceleration distance up to a predetermined target speed associated with the gateway following said given gateway, the minimum deceleration distance being an estimated flight distance corresponding to the speed reduction of the aircraft from the measured speed to said target speed; comparing the computed minimum deceleration distance with the distance remaining to be flow to the following gateway; and generating an alert, intended for the aircraft crew, when the distance remaining to be flown to the following gateway is smaller than the computed minimum deceleration distance. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343765 | Flight Assistant with Automatic Configuration and Landing Site Selection - A system and apparatus for assisting pilots and flight crews in determining the best course of action at any particular point inflight for any category of emergency. The system monitors a plurality of static and dynamic flight parameters including atmospheric conditions along the flight path, ground conditions and terrain, conditions aboard the aircraft, and pilot/crew data. Based on these parameters, the system may provide continually updated information to the pilot or crew about the best available landing sites or recommend solutions to aircraft configuration errors. In case of emergency, the system may provide the pilot with procedure sets associated with a hierarchy of available emergency landing sites (or execute these procedure sets via the autopilot system) depending on the specific nature of the emergency. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343766 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING AN OPTIMIZED APPROACH PROFILE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - Method and device for automatically determining an optimized approach profile for an aircraft. The device provides for a flexible configuration change speed which is not limited to the standard single predetermined configuration change speed in order to prevent segments which are not authorized, in particular segments which are too steep, the following configuration (Ci+1) being able to be maintained during a configuration change in an upstream direction until the corresponding speed profile reaches a maximum speed. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343767 | Braking Systems and Methods for Determining Dynamic Braking Data for a Braking Model for a Train - Disclosed is a computer-implemented method for determining dynamic braking data for use in a braking model of at least one train, the method including: (a) determining at least one initial safety factor; (b) determining at least one dynamic braking adjustment factor based at least partially on (i) the expected dynamic braking force, and (ii) specified retarding forces of the train; and (c) determining at least one new safety factor based at least partially on the at least one initial safety factor and the at least one dynamic braking adjustment factor. Also disclosed are braking systems including dynamic braking for a train having at least one locomotive. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343768 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING ATC INTERMITTENT INFORMATION IN RAILWAY - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for processing an intermittent information in railway, the method comprising determining that data of a prescribed first length is received in first and second buffers; reading and storing the data of the first length in the first and second buffers; determining that data of a prescribed second length is received in the first and second buffers; reading and storing the data of the second length in the first and second buffers; and generating a final data by combining the data of the first length and the data of the second length. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343769 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MONITORING A BRAKE SYSTEM OF A BRAKE ARRANGEMENT OF A RAIL VEHICLE - A method and an arrangement monitor a brake system of a brake arrangement of a rail vehicle. To carry out such a method comparatively cost-effectively and gently on the wheels and rails, the deceleration of the rail vehicle is detected with a deceleration measured variable being obtained and the frictional connection between the wheel and rail is detected with a frictional connection measured variable being obtained. In the event of a small deceleration measured variable and a normal frictional connection measured variable, an error message signal is generated. In a brake system with at least one brake actuator, the deceleration of the rail vehicle is detected with a deceleration measured variable being obtained and the brake force of the at least one brake actuator is measured. In the case of a small deceleration measured variable and a low brake force, an error message signal is generated. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343770 | POWERTRAIN FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method for controlling a vehicle driveline includes connecting an electric motor to each of respective vehicle wheels, determining from driver input a magnitude of demanded wheel torque, determining speed of each wheel, using demanded wheel torque and the respective wheel speed to determine from a power loss map a current power loss for each motor, and transmitting power from the motor having the lowest current power loss to the respective vehicle wheel. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343771 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONVERTING DRIVING MODE AND CONTROLLING SHIFTING OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method of converting a driving mode and controlling shifting of a hybrid vehicle are provided. The method includes simultaneously converting, by a controller, a driving mode and controlling shifting of a hybrid vehicle when a high torque is required according to the an acceleration requirement of a driver when the hybrid vehicle is driven in an EV mode. Therefore, an acceleration response for the acceleration requirement of the drive may be improved. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343772 | ANTI-BLOCKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WITH ELECTROMOTIVE VEHICLE DRIVE - An anti-blocking system for a vehicle having an electromotive vehicle drive unit includes one or more driving motors. During a braking process, the braking effect of the driving motors operating as a generator is limited in such a way that brake slip on at least one driving wheel is limited to a predefined threshold value, The rotational speed of each driving motor is regulated by a controllable converter associated therewith, the ABS control device constantly transmitting, to each converter, a mandatory minimum braking rotational speed for the driving motor associated with the respective converter in order to limit brake slip | 2014-11-20 |
20140343773 | VERSATILE ELECTRIC BICYCLE SYSTEMS - The disclosure herein provides systems for a versatile electric bicycle that is configured to be easily adapted to accommodate various needs and requirements. In certain embodiments, the foregoing may provide features and/or models that are configured to be easily adapted to accommodate parts of varying dimensions, different seating configurations, and/or particular laws and regulations of different jurisdictions. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343774 | Control System For A Motor Vehicle Having An Electronic Control Unit By Which The Drive Torque Of A Drive Unit Can Be Variably Distributed, As Required, On At Least Two Axles - A control system and method are provided for a motor vehicle having an electronic control unit, by which the drive torque of a drive unit can be variably distributed, as required, to at least two axles. A drive-oriented control can be specified for the purpose of a primarily single-axle drive. By way of a comparison unit, preferably on the basis of a circle of forces, a driving-dynamic desired parameter demanded particularly on a basis of the driver's intention is compared with a driving-dynamic potential parameter. A change from the drive-oriented control to a driving-dynamics-oriented control for the purpose of a primarily multi-axle drive takes place only when a defined threshold value, for example, 70%, is exceeded relative to the driving-dynamic potential parameter, for example, a limit range of the circle of forces. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343775 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes a differential device, a first motor, an engine, a second motor, an engagement device, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to control the first motor and the second motor when an engagement state of the engagement device changes, such that a first angular acceleration and a second angular acceleration reach a first target value and the second target value respectively, the first angular acceleration and the second angular acceleration being two angular accelerations of the engine, the first motor, and the second motor and to calculate the first target value and the second target value by applying a constraint condition to at least one of the first target value and the second target value. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343776 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A power supply system for a vehicle includes: first and second power lines connected to a PCU; first and second power storage devices each configured to be rechargeable; a capacitor connected between the first power line and the second power line; a switching unit configured to be able to switch between a first state in which one of the first and second power storage devices is connected between the first power line and the second power line, and a second state in which the first and second power storage devices are connected in series between the first power line and the second power line; and a control device for setting the switching unit in the first state to charge the capacitor, and thereafter setting the switching unit in the second state to charge the capacitor. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343777 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an engine and a motor generator generating driving power for running, and an ECU for controlling the engine and the motor generator. If user requested power and a vehicle speed are substantially constant when inertial running control is selected by a user, the ECU causes continuous driving power operation to be performed on the engine in which the engine is driven to continuously generate constant driving power, and causes driving power variation operation to be performed on the motor generator in which the motor generator is alternately switched between a low output state and a high output state in terms of driving power, thereby running the vehicle. As a result, energy efficiency during vehicle running can be improved. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343778 | POWER CONVERSION DEVICE - A propulsion control device is connected to each converter as a load. A carrier phase table, in which, when load states of propulsion control devices capable of being determined to be equivalent to each other are grouped in a same group, setting values of phase angles in the same group are given for each group, is provided in a phase-angle determination unit providing a desired phase angle between signal wave and carrier wave. The phase-angle determination unit refers to the carrier phase table based on a load state signal indicating a load state of each propulsion control device and an own-vehicle ID signal, determines a phase angle provided to each converter, and outputs it to a PWM control unit. The PWM control unit changes a phase angle of the carrier wave based on the phase angle determined by the phase-angle determination unit. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343779 | DIAGNOSTICS METHOD FOR DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR VEHICLE POWERED BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE - A diagnostic method for a control device of a motor vehicle with an electric propulsion motor, including: an electronic control unit ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140343780 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - Provided is a control system of a vehicle equipped with first and second motors/generators, and a differential device including a ring gear and a sun gear individually connected to the first and second motors/generators and a carrier connected to a driving wheel side, wherein at the time an SOC of a battery exceeds a predetermined threshold value during regenerative driving operations of the first and second motors/generators, a power driving operation of any one of the first and second motors/generators is selectively performed. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343781 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - The hybrid vehicle control device of the invention suppresses the decrease of the output torque and the increase of the fuel consumption when the engine operation is started as possible in case that the temperature of the engine compartment is increased by the heat radiating from the engine and the like while the engine operation is stopped during the intermittent engine operation. The device performs an engine motoring without performing a fuel injection in the engine in case that the intake temperature increases when the engine operation is required to be started during the intermittent engine operation. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343782 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE AND A VEHICLE GUIDANCE SYSTEM - A method or system for controlling a vehicle comprises entering a programming mode or a guidance mode based on user input to a switch. The user can enter a guidance program in accordance with a predetermined sequence of inputs of the switch by the user, where readiness for each successive input is indicated by a light source. A guidance mode is managed for guiding a vehicle in accordance with the entered guidance program. An encoder or sensor can sense a steering angle of a steering system. The steering angle is controlled in accordance with the guidance program if the system or the data processor is operating in a guidance mode. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343783 | MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device moving in a specific area including a driving unit, an environment sensing unit, a control unit and a transmittal unit is disclosed. The driving unit moves according to a first driving signal. The environment sensing unit detects an outline of the specific area to generate detection information. The control unit processes the detection information to generate first map information and position information. The transmittal unit transmits the first map information to an electronic device. The electronic device generates second map information according to the first map information, and the control unit generates the first driving signal according to the first map information, the second map information and the position information. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343784 | ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACE - The present disclosure provides an actuation system for a flight control surface of an aircraft, having: a support frame for supporting a flight control surface, the support frame being configured to be mounted to an airframe structure of the aircraft for movement between a first position and a second position to operate and move the control surface; an actuation mechanism configured to effect movement of the support frame between the second position and the first position; and a detection device for detecting a fault in the actuation mechanism, the detection device comprising a deflector configured to deflect or skew the support frame away from or out of the first position in the event of a fault in the actuation mechanism. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343785 | AUTOMOBILE MONITORING FOR OPERATION ANALYSIS - An automobile monitoring arrangement tracks and records automobile operation for post-use automobile operation analysis and in a manner with default-operation modes that facilitate use by automobile owners/supervisors and by those supervised by the automobile owners/supervisors. In one specific embodiment, sounds from the vehicle are monitored while the vehicle is in operation. A sound type is identified as corresponding to the sounds, and a sound level of the sound types are determined. The sound level is compared to a threshold for the sound type, and a vehicle supervisor is notified when the sound level exceeds the sound level threshold for the sound type. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343786 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LUBRICANT DISCARD INTERVAL - A system, a method and a computer program to determine the usability of a lubricant such as, e.g., engine oil, and when to replace the lubricant in a particular engine. The system, method, and computer program are further configured to generate a lubricant discard interval for each engine in, e.g., a company's fleet of vehicles. The system, method, and computer program are configured to generate lubricant discard interval schedule for each of the vehicles in the company's fleet based on the lubricant discard intervals. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343787 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE INFORMATION INTEGRITY VERIFICATION - A vehicle network system is configured such that a plurality of ECUs that allow internal data to be modified are connected to a network so as to be communicable with one another. The system determines whether the internal data of a first ECU has been modified on the basis of a comparison between combined data and a check value. The combined data is created by collecting and combining pieces of split data, split from original data generated on the basis of the internal data of the first ECU and distributed and held in the plurality of ECUs. The check value is generated on the basis of internal data held in the first ECU at each point in time. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343788 | ENGINE RUNNING NOTICE AND AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF - A motor vehicle has an engine kill device that can automatically stop the engine. The vehicle has components for determining the engine may have been errantly left running, in which case the vehicle sends a notice to the user. The vehicle is capable of receiving a response from the user with instructions to leave the engine running. If no response is received, the vehicle can activate the engine kill device and stop the engine, or the vehicle can leave the engine running if a response is received from the user indicating the engine should remain running. | 2014-11-20 |
20140343789 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - There is provided an electric power steering system that is able to generate a more appropriate current command value. Limits of an assist controlled variable, formed of multiple upper limits and multiple lower limits are individually set for multiple signals used to compute the assist controlled variable. The values obtained by adding the limits together are set as final limits of the assist controlled variable, that is, an upper limit and a lower limit. Thus, even if the assist controlled variable exhibiting an abnormal value is computed for some reason, the abnormal value of the assist controlled variable is limited to an appropriate value corresponding to each signal value by the final limits. By supplying the appropriate assist controlled variable to a motor control signal generating unit as a final current command value, an appropriate assist force is applied to a steering system. | 2014-11-20 |